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Canna 'Yellow King Humbert'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 48"-60"
  • W: 12"

planting zones

  • 8a-10b

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Canna 'Yellow King Humbert' plant details

Canna 'Yellow King Humbert' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer orange and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Canna 'Yellow King Humbert'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: cannaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 48 IN - 60 IN - tall
Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, showy, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Canna 'Yellow King Humbert'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

If you're partial to plants with great big blooms that are ruffled, specked and visible from across the yard, Yellow King Humbert is your kind of canna. This is a medium height variety, typically gowing to 4-5 feet. The oversized, extra wide petaled blooms are a lively mix of butter yellow and orange. The foliage is a medium green. Yellow King Humbert is an heirloom variety that still stands with the best and is sought out for dependability. In classic canna fashion, The King loves heat and humidity. Why Grow Cannas? Drama - big plants, big flowers and big impact Each flower spike lasts several weeks and produces multiple blossoms Many cannas are attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators Cannas are not on the favorite foods list for deer Tall cannas tend to look best when planted in groups of three or more. Shorter varieties work well in mixed planters, shining as the central plant surrounded by shorter partners with fluffy or strappy foliage profiles.

By: Leafari

Gardening facts about Canna 'Yellow King Humbert' plant

How to Grow Canna 'Yellow King Humbert'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • orange
    • yellow
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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